Bottled just one week before my June tasting visit, the 2017 Gigondas was showing no ill effects. A 50-50 blend of Grenache and Syrah that never sees oak, it's full-bodied and remarkably silky at the same time. Cherries and blueberries are carried by a nearly suede-like texture, plush and mouthcoating, while complex hints of clove, allspice and star anise emerge on the long finish